This is a very simple salad, not particularly exciting, but it provided a good, light, contrast to the mint qofte with which I served it. I can't say much more about this salad, but I should note that there was none left. In Albania, this salad is often served at local restaurants as an appetizer.

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Tirana's Romaine Salad

Ingredients

one head of romaine lettuce

1 bunch of green onions, chopped

2 hard-boiled eggs, sliced

salt

Pepper

olive oil

lemon juice

Instructions

Wash the lettuce and break the leaves into bite-size pieces. Toss in a salad bowl and decorate with chopped green onions and egg slices. Add salt and pepper to taste. Right before serving, add olive oil and lemon juice to taste.

From the Eastern European Cookbook